Valentino Larcinese London School of Economics and Political Science   Department of Government London School of Economics Houghton Street London, WC2A 2AE United Kingdom   V.Larcinese@lse.ac.uk     Biographical Sketch: Education • PhD in Economics, London School of Economics (2003). Thesis: Political Information, Elections and Public Policy. Advisor: Prof. Timothy Besley. • MSc in Economics with distinction, University of York, U.K. (1996). • Laurea in Economic and Social Disciplines, Bocconi University, Milan (1993). Final Mark: 110/110 magna cum laude. Appointments • London School of Economics, Department of Government, Lecturer in Public Policy and Public Choice (2001- present). • Suntory and Toyota International Centre for Economics and Related Disciplines, research associate (2001-). • Bank of Italy, Research Department: economist in the Public Finance Division (2000-2001).   Primary Research Focus: Political Economy, Voting Behaviour, Mass Media, Inequality, Education, Redistribution   JEL Areas: D7 : Analysis of Collective Decision-Making: General H0 : Public Economics: General